Spring 2026
Concert Programme from Music at QE
Tuesday 6th – Friday 9th January, 1pm
The Friends’ Recital Hall, QE
Lunchtime Concerts
A performance opportunity for boys in Years 7-11.
Tuesday 27th January, 7.30pm
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
Year 11-13 Musicians trip to ROH
Year 11-13 musicians watch one of the world’s greatest opera companies perform Puccini’s Turandot.
Thursday 12th March, 7pm
The Friends’ Recital Hall, QE
Spring CCC Concert
Enjoy performances from our chamber music ensembles, large-scale works featuring our Chamber Choir and Orchestra performing together, as well as an exciting array of pupil compositions from our GCSE, AS and A Level musicians. Rehearsals for this event will take place during the school day on 12 March.
Saturday 17th January, all day
Main School Hall, QE
Mozart Requiem with Barnet Choral Society
Chamber Choir combines with the Barnet Choral Society to workshop this choral masterpiece – hear selected movements at the CCC Concert in March.
Tuesday 3rd February, 6.30pm
The Friends’ Recital Hall, QE
Year 11 GCSE Ensemble Performances
Year 11 QE musicians perform a range of repertoire for their GCSE Music qualification. These performances count for 15% of their overall grade.
Tuesday 17th March, 6.30pm
The Friends’ Recital Hall, QE
AS, A Level and Diploma Recitals
Year 12 and 13 QE musicians perform a range of repertoire for their AS and A Level Music qualification. These performances count for 30% of their overall grade. Also enjoy performances from our top level musicians throughout the school.
Friday 23rd January, all day
The Friends’ Recital Hall, QE
Chamber Music Masterclasses
with Professor John Thwaites and Professor Lucy Russell
All pupils involved in our Monday and Friday Chamber Music Programme receive coaching from world-class musicians and pedagogues.
Wednesday 11th February, 6.30pm
Coach House Pianos Flagship Showroom, New Kings Road, London
Chamber Music Evening Concert
A varied selection of our Chamber Music ensembles perform in this prestigious venue.
Sunday 22nd March, 10.30am
Cripps Hall, Northampton School for Boys
Music For Youth Regional Festival
Junior Jazz represents Music at QE in this nationwide celebration of music.
Monday 26th January, all day
The Friends’ Recital Hall, QE
Composition Masterclasses
with Sir George Benjamin CBE
A Level and GCSE composers workshop their latest compositions with one of today’s most prominent composers.
Friday 13th February, 1pm
The Friends’ Recital Hall, QE
Royal Academy of Music Audition Club
Musicians from the RAM give practical tips and advice on audition preparation, stage presence and confidence.
Thursday 26th March, 7pm
Shearly Hall, QE
Leavers’ Concert
Enjoy performances from the School Choir, Orchestra, Senior Winds, Junior Winds, Senior Strings, Junior Strings, Jazz Band, Junior Jazz, Indian Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble. Rehearsals for this event will take place during the school day on 25 and 26 March.
Friday 27th February, all day
North London Collegiate School
South East Schools’ Chamber Music Competition
Our best ensembles compete against other top schools in the area.
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